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Saturday, March 31, 2012

Happy Saturday! It's time for Retro Sketches challenge #5! I am excited this week, because we are using a sketch of THIS card. It's fun to see it in "sketch" form! Here is my card for this week...

What about all this patterned paper? I think I have used more patterned paper in the last few weeks than I have in several months! I am loving all these new 6x6 pads! It does all the matching and colors combos for me, I guess!

As I am scheduling this post, I see March 31st is my friends Sue Ann's birthday! I want to send a huge Happy Birthday to you SA! I hope your day is amazing! You always know how to make me smile and I am so lucky to have "met" you! I'm going out with the girls tonight so you know I am going to have a Rita for you!! :) xoxoxo

Here is this weeks sketch...

Hope you can play along this week! Thanks so much for coming by and have a great weekend! :)

Thursday, March 29, 2012

I'm going to admit it. This weeks CAS-ual Fridays theme was just a little hard for me. I couldn't get my brain to think outside of the box. But that's why we love these challenges right? I was determined and then so happy to find a stamp that really worked SO perfectly for this week! It kinda did all the work for me! LOL! So this weeks challenge? Name that tune! Here is my card...

I used Love and Marriage from PTI to make this super easy, CAS card! And three little rose buds using MFT dies. Oh and some texture in the background!

Here is this week's challenge badge...

Stop over to the CAS-ual Fridays blog to see more about the sponsor for the week and check out the prize! Also, take a look at all of the DT cards and see what tunes are playing!

One more thing...don't forget the DT call! We are looking for a few additions to the team! Have a great day!

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Have you seen the March/April release over at Clear and Simple Stamps? Well, you would be missing out if you haven't seen it yet! Its a big one! And so many fun new stamps and dies. Click HERE to see the whole release.

I stamped the umbrella outline and then the solid image onto each. I cut out 2 umbrellas and this made for a quick card. No masking required. I think if you needed to mass produce an invitation like this it could be pretty quick! Here is the inside...

Sunday, March 25, 2012

It's day 2 of blog hops for me! If you missed the blog hop for Janelle, click HERE to join in! We are showering our stamping friend with well wishes and we would love for you to link up your creation too!

Now on to today's blog hop...

Here is the inspiration pic....

And here is my card...

I saw so many things going on in this picture but the things I kept going back to, were the strips, polka dots and of course those gorgeous colors. So I had to incorporate them all into one card. I did a little masking with the help of my Zing and then sponged the ink on first. Then I went back over the top with Polka Dot Basics. I added in a sentiment from a Fillable Frames set and then some little Aqua Mist colored flowers I've had in my stash for-evah. Glad to use those finally!

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Today, me and several friends are getting together to let Janelle know that we are thinking of her! If you don't know Janelle and her story, you can find her blog HERE! Janelle I hope this little blog hop finds you doing well and I hope it can bring some sunshine to your day! Ken thank you for keeping us updated on the blog!

Here is my card for made just for Janelle...

Janelle, please know that I think about you often and I do keep you and Ken in my prayers! I hope everything is going well! I continue to pray for strength and healing! Here is one big ole' cyber hug coming your way!

If you would like to join us in showering Janelle with well wishes, please make up a card and add your link below! We would love to see lots of cards for her and her husband, Ken! We will keep Inlinkz open for a couple of days so you have time to send a note as well!

I'm so excited to be here with my first sketch over at Retro Sketches! It's week #4 for them and this week's sketch is from Jackie Rockwell ofRockwell Designs.I am so excited to be joining this talented DT! Here is my card...

I used Clear and Simples Circles Plus for the strip in the back and a sentiment from their Thank you set. I added some sizzix leaves and some MFT rolled roses to finish!

And here is the sketch...

I hope you can join in this week! Click HERE to link up your creations!

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

I was over the moon the other day when I received an email from Arielle about joining the Retro Sketches Challenge blog! Of course I said yes!! I am so excited to join these other amazingly talented ladies!

I already saved this sketch to play along with this week, so I thought I would stop in with my card for challenge #3...

I made my seam binding with a green Copic and then wrinkled it up with my fingers. I love this "diy" of making your own. All you need is one big spool of white and some markers and your set!

Here is this weeks sketch...

Thanks for stopping by today! Stop in Saturday for the next round of Retro Sketches! I hope you have a chance to play along! There is still time to link up with this weeks sketch too!

Just stopping in to share a fun little birthday card! This card was made using the new banner dies from Clear and Simple! I love how this set of dies has different layers to make each banner have more dimension. Here is my card...

The flower is from the Build-A-Flower die set. It's so cute and there are so many possibilities! I love the leaves with the impressed line down the middle. That gorgeous label is from the new Trifold card die set. You've been seeing me use this one a lot lately. It is such a gorgeous shape.

Hope everyone in blog land is doing well! I am staying way too busy with the kids and life. It's amazing how much stuff piles up so fast! I am ready for summer! That being said...it's like summer here in Kansas. The weather is amazing and the flowers are blooming! Thanks so much for coming by today! Have a great day!

Sunday, March 18, 2012

I am so excited to be back again today blogging over at the Market Street blog! I have a new stamp set from February's release, Neighborhood. When I saw this little row of houses, I fell in love! I knew that I could use this one for some fun CAS cards! Here is my first card...

I lined this one up and stamped a full background. then I layered it on to the white card base after adding in some ribbon. I topped it off with the label, complete with a house and sentiment.

My next card is super CAS...

I stamped the image and then colored it in with some fun, bright colors. Then I added in some Glossy Accents on each window just for a little added detail. I am thinking this would be a great card for new neighbors!

I wanted to take a second and share a couple of my favorites..some I have, some are on my wish list! If you area gingham fan, THIS background is really fun! I love the large size for a card front. This Vintage Notepad background is so cool. I love the distressed look! The florals and the fonts in THIS set are just beautiful! I have made several cards using this set and I am definitely a fan!

Thanks again for coming today! And thanks to Angelica and Market Street for having me!

Saturday, March 17, 2012

I got an super sweet email from Angelica recently, asking me to be a guest blogger over at Market Street Stamps! Of course I said yes!! So that is what is up for today!

I have 2 CAS MSS cards to share! Today's card showcase one of my favorite MSS sets, Gone Campin'! I think what got me was the camper! I want one life size! Here is my first card...

I paper pieced the camper with My Minds Eye, Blink of an Eye paper pack. Then I added some grass and a fun little sentiment! Here is my next card...

I am from Colorado and me and camping go WAY back, so I am totally loving this little fire image. I colored the flame and logs with my Prismas and oms. The clouds are actually hand cut out of fun foam, then I stuck them to my acrylic block with adhesive and stamped them with some white ink. So fun!

If you don't already own some Market Street sets, they would be a great addition to your crafting stash! They really stamp a clear and crisp image and I love that! Their backgrounds are amazing! I am thinking the new houndstooth background needs to come and live in my craft room! :)

I am so glad you could come by today! I am really excited to have this opportunity to share over at the MSS blog! You can find me over at my blog, Soapbox Creations! Hope you are all having a great day! Thanks for coming by!

Thursday, March 15, 2012

So so happy its Friday! Aren't you? (Well it's CST here so technically we still have one hour...) This means it's time again for CAS-ual Fridays! The challenge this week is to use a background pattern, an image and a sentiment. Here is my card...

This card uses the super adorable new set called Cart Pals: Occasions from Clear and Simple. I am in love with these apples and this little cart. I stamped the cart on the white cardstock and then on typing paper. I carefully cut the cart out and used that as a mask. Then I took the woodgrain background stamp from the Background Basics I set (that I used for the background) and stamped the cart. The Cart Parts set has an adorable wood grain pattern too, but this way my image and background matched perfectly!

I am sure that our Sponsor, Clear and Simple Stamps, has a great prize for you this week! Go check out the CAS-ual Fridays blog for the details! And go check out all the other CSS creations from the DT this week!

OH and one more thing...if you haven't had a chance to see Clear and Simple's latest March/April release, click HERE to see all of their amazing new stamps and dies! You don't want to miss it! :)

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I am a wife and a mom to little ones that I am so lucky to hang out with every day! I love to make clean and simple cards and collect stamps ...and all the other supplies for this crafty hobby! Just here to share my creations! Thanks for hanging out with me!

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